Peg

Wood rarely survives from Roman Exeter so this peg is an unusual item. It is a similar shape to tent pegs found at other Roman sites, but is smaller and shows no sign of hammering on the top. It is uncertain what it was used for.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
858/1989/2
Category
Antiquities
Collection Class
Exeter archaeology
Collection Area Region
Northern Europe
Collector Excavator
Exeter Museums Archaeological Field Unit
Material
woodoak
Common Name
peg
Simple Name
peg
Period Classification
Roman (43-410)
Production Year Low
50
Production Year High
75

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